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How would you pronounce Juliet?

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Silverbirchy · 25/05/2022 08:27

I posted about the name Juliet yesterday and it seems that there could be some confusion over pronunciation. So, how would you pronounce the name?

JULIE-et?
Julie-ET?

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Sally872 · 25/05/2022 10:29

JulieETT regardless of spelling.

ofwarren · 25/05/2022 10:30

Fifthtimelucky · 25/05/2022 10:26

In the context of Romeo and Juliet I would always say JOO le-ut. The only two Juliets I have known (who would both be in their 50s/60s) also pronounced it that way.

These days Julie ETT seems much more common, probably because the Juliette spelling is becoming more common.

Our English teacher at secondary school said Juli ETTE.
I've never heard it said the other way.

StageRage · 25/05/2022 10:33

Chamomileteaplease · 25/05/2022 08:30

Exactly what DockoftheBay said -

JULIE-et for your spelling
Julie-ET for Juliette.

This

maddy68 · 25/05/2022 10:33

Jew Lee et

ConcernedSchoolStaff · 25/05/2022 10:35

Zhoo-liet but then the only Juliet I know is French :-)

Floydthebarber · 25/05/2022 10:35

WhoppingBigBackside · 25/05/2022 10:26

@Floydthebarber , I think you are confused. IMO the Julie-ET pronunciation is grating. Juliet Bravo was said as JUL-i-et BRA-vo

www.howtopronounce.com/juliet

I know a Juliette and she gets called Julie a lot by accident

No, but everyone I ever heard referring to the programme said Julie ut.

CaptainMyCaptain · 25/05/2022 10:38

I've never heard the -ut pronunciation.

Bakedpotatoesfortea · 25/05/2022 10:41

Heavy on the 'J' (like with a slight french accent hard to explain), long OO, medium 'lee' quick 'et'

Juliet not Juliette I suppose

SheeceRearsmith · 25/05/2022 10:42

They’re pronounced exactly the same. To my ears anywhere! Jooli-et.

Classica · 25/05/2022 10:47

It's one of those names, like Evelyn, that will be consistently pronounced two different ways. Don't pick it if that will annoy you.

tiggergoesbounce · 25/05/2022 10:48

Do you mean pronouncing it like the start of the word "Jus" so more italian like ??

Failing meaning that,i think im missing it, i think both examples sound the same, sorry

watcherintherye · 25/05/2022 10:50

Juliet = Joo-lyet

Juliette = Julie-ette

SpringIntoChaos · 25/05/2022 10:54

The second one.

mewkins · 25/05/2022 10:56

Loginmystery · 25/05/2022 08:53

Like Mark Knophler - the second one

Obviously. In fact I think I would sing it every time I said it.

SpringIntoChaos · 25/05/2022 10:58

Is anyone else singing Dire Straights in their head now? 🤣

Pemba · 25/05/2022 10:59

I have a relative named Juliet, I think I normally say JOO-lee-et (and, I think her parents do as well) but occasionally I will say joolee-ET. I think the pronunciations are pretty interchangeable really, it's just a question of emphasis.

WhoppingBigBackside · 25/05/2022 11:01

@Floydthebarber , but you said JulieUT.

Pemba · 25/05/2022 11:01

And Mark Knopfler obviously said it that way to fit the music.

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 11:03

To me, there's a big difference in pronunciation between

Juliet, Isabel or Annabel

and

Juliette, Isabelle or Annabelle

The latter have a strong emphasis on the second syllable, highlighting by the double letters.

butimjayigetaway · 25/05/2022 11:04

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 25/05/2022 08:34

I'm so confused. Surely there is only one way to pronounce Juliet?

I keep saying it over and over in my head and I can't hear a difference?

Say Romeo & Juliet

Did you say it all quickly like juliet, or did you emphasise the ette part of Juliette?

popcorndiva · 25/05/2022 11:07

Jew-lee-et

QueenOfThorns · 25/05/2022 11:08

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 11:03

To me, there's a big difference in pronunciation between

Juliet, Isabel or Annabel

and

Juliette, Isabelle or Annabelle

The latter have a strong emphasis on the second syllable, highlighting by the double letters.

If that’s the case, how come everyone tries to spell my DD’s name (from the first list) like the version in the second list? They are pronounced identically in my opinion, or this wouldn’t keep happening.

Lavenderlast · 25/05/2022 11:09

Jou-lea-ET

Thebeastofsleep · 25/05/2022 11:10

Talipesmum · 25/05/2022 08:31

Julie-ET.

But I think I probably put a reasonably strong emphasis on both syllables. They’re quite evenly balanced with a slight extra on the -ET.

This. I don't actually emphasize either syllable.

pinklavenders · 25/05/2022 11:14

If that’s the case, how come everyone tries to spell my DD’s name (from the first list) like the version in the second list?

Because they're uneducated Wink

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